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Top 5 Reasons to Choose Vinyl Siding

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When it’s time to choose a new window for your home, it can be a tough decision. There are so many types of window styles to choose from it can be difficult to know which one is right for your home. If you’re in the process of choosing new windows for your home, our experts at Craftmasters Remodeling in St. Paul can help. A sliding window can be an excellent solution in the right interior space. We’ve put together this helpful guide to help you decide if a sliding window is right for you.

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When you first begin a home improvement project, the first step is setting a realistic budget. You might think you can save money by purchasing the material and completing the job yourself, but this can sometimes cost you more in the long run. This is typically due to unforeseen problems arising along the way. This is only one of the many benefits of hiring a professional contractor to help you complete your home improvement job.

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It’s hard to see the condition of your home’s roof from the ground, and it’s not a good idea to try to climb up and have a look. When it comes to storm damage to your roof, the safest option is to call a professional roofing contractor for an evaluation.

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Being in Minnesota, we frequently face rough weather. This often leads to needing storm damage repair. Between roof leaks, siding damage, door damage, and worn-out windows, the problems from bad weather are numerous.

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Minnesota weather in the winter gets down-right freezing. Although your heating system is designed to run as efficiently as possible, every time it turns on you can almost hear the cost of your energy bill adding up.

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Home performance tests are one of the most useful tools available to homeowners and technicians alike. Here at Craftmasters, we put your energy bill first. A home performance test gauges a household’s energy efficiency, helping homeowners determine the best-possible avenue for new installations, replacements, and even removals. Conducted by trained technicians, a home performance test can give you a detailed roadmap about your home’s in-depth performance metrics—helping you improve your household’s long-term energy efficiency.

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In the summertime, the last thing you want to think about is home insulation. As a new school year begins and cooler weather looms, it’s the perfect time to think about your home's insulation.

Here are just a few reasons to consider upgrading your home insulation before winter:

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With the Minnesota winter and cold weather right around the corner, many homeowners are probably wondering how this year's storms will pan out. These thoughts, coupled with realities of the violent storms that have recently struck other areas of the country and the world still fresh on everyone's minds, has prompted Craftmasters to remind you about storm damage.

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Older houses take on an appearance of age, which can be nice when the house appears as an historic landmark. Relatively newer houses aren't always so quaint when they appear to be old and out of use. Fortunately, there are ways to give a house a facelift which maintains the concept of the original design while keeping the house up to date and both functional and pretty as a part of the neighborhood where it is located.

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